Talking about recent hairdos!

Dear me... is something funky happening?!

Getting ready for Faye Wong's concert? or the Chinese lion dance? ^_^

It is me... me in the supposedly new ash brown colour though it looks nowhere near to what I was expecting.

I had this hairdo at A Cut Above because of its sound reputation created by Winnie Loo. Anyhow, she wasn't there when I was there and instead I got assigned to this lovely gentleman hairstylist who seemed to have a lot of experiences and know what he was doing.

I must give him credit for this pretty layered cut that suits my face though the hair colour lacks the wow effect. I wish he could be less conservative and give me the funky ashier look that I was looking forward to.

It was only three months ago I had a hair makeover in Hong Kong.

It was done at a hair salon called Hairdo. The environment was aesthetically pleasing, service was good, staff were very well trained and the hairstylists were very skilful and professional.




There wasn't anyone at the entrance so we took our own sweet time snapping pictures here and there.



My hair definitely looked more vibrant, lively and sophisticated then.

I am missing Hong Kong already... ^_^

Flight food disaster!

MAS airline advertises cheap flights to fly internationally every now and then...

That's how we got our special deal from to return to Malaysia...

Flying cheaply saved a bucket of dollars from our pocket, but it compromised our flight schedules.

Midnight departure wasn't brilliant. Shops at the airport were closed. Light was out. Atmosphere was gloomy lacking of human noises. This is the Brisbane international airport that I was talking about.

Customs officers found my luggage rather amusing...

As soon as we got onto the aircraft cabin, we wrapped ourselves like sleeping bugs. We had a short nap before cabin crew woke us up to supper ----- the Aussie's all time favourite sausage roll!!!

Then some kacang masin... oh yeah, this is my favourite snack! Paired well with the guava juice.

Then we went back to sleep. Alex slept well with his head leaning against the window. I had a broken sleep and woke up a couple of times with my head hanging in the aisle.

When the dawn broke, we got up for our disastrous breakfast. It's sausage again...!
The omelette was filled with cheese, cheese and more cheese!
The taste wasn't too bad but the meal was a bit too heavy for a breakfast.

On the return flight, they served us the same meals again.

We can't be bothered snapping picture of the sausage roll but here you go with the sausage-yyy breakfast again.

Luckily the fare was cheap!
MAS airline... hmmm... not very impressive though...

Hello Malaysia!

Trip to Malaysia, of course, is not always as lavish as Hong Kong, but somehow, oddly enough, I feel extraordinarily rejuvenating and fulfilling after my holiday. Time sure has gone by so quickly, I wish I could have more time to spend with my family and friends...

Ten days holiday wasn't enough with our schedule packed with family and friends gatherings, leaving us with only very little time together and mostly on the horrendous traffic jam anyway.

Despite all the hassles and the mucking around, I am still grateful for being able to introduce Alex the culture and lifestyle I grew up with. You know... things like the old indian barber shop, the durian, the teh tarik, the mooncake festival and my oil painting passion... Believe it or not, this is one of my long-forgotten masterpieces I painted when I was still a school girl. I doubt if I can still produce such an amazing artwork after 10 years.

Alex seemed to enjoy himself particularly the time he spent with his grandfather (we called him Kung Kung). I have heard many great stories about Kung Kung when he was young, like starting his own engineering business at young age of 25, being commended and respected by the British Colonel, he was invited by the then Japanese Prime Minister for more engineering businesses, followed by the Datoship offer by the Sultan of Pahang. I am even more convinced after spoken to Kung Kung myself. He spoke very good English and at 91 years old, he is still very sharp and strong, both mentally and physically.

Oh dear... I am missing Malaysia already thinking about the people I met (including the friendly staff at the hotel we stayed in), the climate, the food and the inexpensive cost of living. Where on earth could you find garlic this cheap?

There are many little things about Malaysia that make me happy like the star pillows we bought from a random gift shop at Midvalley megamall. I like them because they are soft, furless and easy to clean ^_^

And the waffle we ate at a random cafe at 1-utama shopping centre.
This waffle is huge! I reckon it is as big as my face and it cost us only RM7+ each, topped with ice cream, fresh fruit and whipped cream... Yummm...!

It didn't take much to put a grin on my face at all... ^_^



Malaysia has indeed changed a lot since the past few years. I could barely recognised the buildings and streets anymore. There's certainly been a lot of advancement though I still mesmerise the good old days we used to spend our time at the lake garden and playground. Back in those days, happiness is as simple as sharing a plate of chee cheong fun with some friends. Unlike now, everything seems so commercialised and superficial.

Our families and friends have been very kind to organise and take us to many dinners and gatherings and they are what made the trip exceptionally meaningful. I would certainly want to come back again and I am glad that Alex feels the same way too.

Something makes me happy!

Sometimes it doesn't take much to put a smile on your face...

Sometimes happiness is just right where you are...

Isn't that lovely and beautiful?

I feel more obliged to treat them well and to do better!

Thank you for thinking of me.

Happy Third Anniversary!

Elise is the name of the mighty roadster he drove to see me on our very first date.

It is also in this nimble machine where our couple relationship officially begins.

Just over three years we have been together. It seems ages ago but our memories together are yet so fresh and vivid. For example, we are still wishing each other happy anniversary every month and still buying each other many impractical but romantic presents like the two miniature teddy bear couple resting on the roadster.

Over the years, we have learnt so much from each other, even the simplest thing like cooking. 

For example, before this, I had only used oyster and soy sauce in my cooking. But through our culinary exchange, now my seasoning spectrum has broaden to an array of other traditional herbs and relishes like thyme and oregano, something that I have never used before or would otherwise not use at all. 

Cooking together is just a morsel. Living under one roof has taught me many more of other things. And you know when couple lives together, we tend to mature into a stage where we discover something naughty about each other... like farting? Honestly I am so glad that our relationship has come to a stage where we can do anything openly within our comfort zone. I enjoy the freedom in our relationship and  appreciate the honesty we show in our love.

So, this year on our third anniversary, surprisingly we did not prepare any present for each other. 

That's because we have given each other too many surprises throughout the year and here are some of the very touching presents we received from each other over the past few months.

#1 Gianni Versace leather handbag - one of my most precious gift and collection

#2 Thirty world class French chocolates by zchocolat presented in a leather novel...

captivating irresistible smell, taste and texture...

#3 The new BOSS Orange - I know he always likes the BOSS range...!

#4 Emporio Armani sunglasses

#5 Giorgio Armani sunglasses
#6 iMac desktop computer
#7 LG E90 world thinnest monitor in 2011
#8 Trip to Hong Kong
#9 Trip to Malaysia

And a lock to capture his heart...?

Just kidding!

This heart lock is an amazing gift that comes together with the French chocolates.

Isn't it a pretty clever way to intensify the surprise?

A note to remember - it came with one of the first few romantic presents I received.

I think that is really sweet and thoughtful...

Thank you for your love and patience sweetheart.

I love you too!